advancing the kansas state motto for the benefit of kansas, america and the world
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Advancing the Kansas State Motto for the benefit of Kansas, America and the World. So what is the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative anyway?. It all started with the Kansas State Motto —. So what is the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative anyway?. It all started with the Kansas Ad Astra per Aspera. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Advancing the Kansas State Motto for the benefit of
Kansas, America and the World.
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It all started with the Kansas State Motto —
So what is the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative anyway?
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It all started with the Kansas Ad Astra per Aspera
So what is the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative anyway?
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It all started with the Kansas Ad Astra per AsperaTo the stars through difficulty
So what is the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative anyway?
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Believe it or not the state motto—and, in a way, our organization—began 150 years ago when a young lawyer from Massachusetts saw an ad promoting Kansas—so he moved here.
His name was John James Ingalls
Blame it on a lawyer?
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• John James Ingalls, born 1833 in Middleton, Mass.
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• John James Ingalls, born 1833 in Middleton, Mass.
• Moved to Kansas in 1859
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• John James Ingalls, born 1833 in Middleton, Mass.
• Moved to Kansas in 1859
• Member of the 1859 Wyandotte Constitutional Convention
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• John James Ingalls, born 1833 in Middleton, Mass.
• Moved to Kansas in 1859
• Member of the 1859 Wyandotte Constitutional Convention
• He also had an idea for a state seal.
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A single star rising from the clouds at the base of a field,
Ingalls suggested:
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A single star rising from the clouds at the base of a field,
The constellation (representing the number of states then in the Union) above
Ingalls suggested:
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A single star rising from the clouds at the base of a field,
The constellation (representing the number of states then in the Union) above
The motto, "Ad Astra per Aspera."
Ingalls suggested:
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The Great Seal of the State of Kansas
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The vision of a Californian, who loves Kansas and what it stands for
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In 2001 Steve proposed the creation of an initiative supporting interstellar R&D. That would be the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative.
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In 2001 Steve proposed the creation of an initiative supporting interstellar R&D. It would be the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative.
From the beginning, the initiative had a number of goals:
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In 2001 Steve proposed the creation of an initiative supporting interstellar R&D. It would be the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative.
From the beginning, the intiative had the goals of:Promoting the state motto to its full 21st
century potential
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In 2001 Steve proposed the creation of an initiative supporting interstellar R&D. It would be the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative.
From the beginning, the intiative had the goals of:Promoting the state motto to its full 21st
century potentialServing as a hub featuring space-tech research,
development and commercialization projects in Kansas for networking and educational purposes.
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In 2001 Steve proposed the creation of an initiative supporting interstellar R&D. It would be the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative.
From the beginning, the intiative had the goals of:Promoting the state motto to its full 21st
century potentialServing as a hub featuring space-tech research,
development and commercialization projects in Kansas for networking and educational purposes.
Recognizing cutting edge research being done in Kansas.
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More than just words on a flag
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Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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We belong in the 21st Century.
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Ad Astra Kansas Day
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Galaxy Forums, 2009, 10, 11
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150 Super Scientists
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Kansas History and Environmental Fair
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November 3-5, 2011 in TopekaAd Astra Founder’s Event
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November 3-5, 2011in TopekaOrganize a board of directors
Ad Astra Founder’s Day
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November 3-5, 2011in TopekaOrganize a board of directorsBuild a consensus about the initiative's future
Ad Astra Founder’s Day
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November 3-5, 2011in TopekaOrganize a board of directorsBuild a consensus about the initiative's futureBegin the development of bylaws and
resolutions
Ad Astra Founder’s Day
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November 3-5, 2011in TopekaOrganize a board of directorsBuild a consensus about the initiative's futureBegin the development of bylaws and
resolutionsEstablish Ad Astra Kansas as a 501(c)3
corporation
Ad Astra Founder’s Day
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November 3-5, 2011in TopekaOrganize a board of directorsBuild a consensus about the initiative's futureBegin the development of bylaws and
resolutionsEstablish Ad Astra Kansas as a 501(c)3
corporationCan you help us get there from here?
Ad Astra Founder’s Day
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Thank you